10-06-2020, 10:37 AM
"Jefferson has shown why we took him at that pick," Cook said. "I think he had like four catches for 100-and-some yards. That’s a guy that can create some plays and some different matchups. He’s taking a lot of pressure off Adam."
All of a sudden, Jefferson is on pace for nearly 1,400 receiving yards. Here are a couple notable stats from the first month of his career:
All of a sudden, Jefferson is on pace for nearly 1,400 receiving yards. Here are a couple notable stats from the first month of his career:
- PFF has given Jefferson grades of 91 or better in two straight games. He's currently their highest-graded receiver in the NFL (and Thielen is No. 2).
- Jefferson's 348 yards are the second-most in a receiver's first four games over the past decade, trailing only Diggs.
- He's eighth in the NFL in receiving yards despite not starting until Week 3.
- Jefferson is tied with Diggs for the NFL lead with eight catches of 20-plus yards.
- Among players with at least ten catches, his 21.75 yards per reception trails only Seattle's DK Metcalf.
